Affiliation models play a major role in whether procedures are performed in higher-cost hospital outpatient departments for lower-cost settings like ASCs and office-based settings, according to a study published in Journal of Market Access and Health Policy. The study analyzed…
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A Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist has completed the first procedure in EndoQuest Robotics’ trial of its endoluminal surgical system. Norio Fukami, MD, removed a colorectal lesion using the robotic system in an endoscopic submucosal dissection. The trial is enrolling 50 patients…
Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health has added Dr. Irfan Shafi, MD, to its team. Dr. Shafi is a cardiologist with clinical interests in angiography, acute coronary syndromes and coronary artery disease, according to a Sept. 2 news release from Union…
Lewiston, Idaho-based St. Joseph Regional Medical Center plans to acquire physician-owned Catalyst Medical Group. The deal, expected to close in late 2025, will bring CMG’s Lewiston Orthopedics and Valley Medical Center under St. Joseph’s umbrella. About 150 CMG employees will…
By Allen Passerallo The rapid growth of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) represents one of the most significant shifts in U.S. healthcare delivery. As procedures once confined to hospitals—such as total joint replacements and spine surgeries—move into outpatient settings, ASCs are…
The rising cost of devices has recently had a drastic impact on the way ASCs operate. Twenty five-plus leaders told Becker’s how they have been impacted and detailed their workarounds. The leaders featured below are speaking at Becker’s 31st Annual: The…
Becker’s has reported on 12 new endoscopy centers or ASCs including endoscopy suites being planned, constructed or announced so far in 2025. Here’s a breakdown by state: 1. Utah: 3 2. Mississippi: 3 3. Arkansas: 2 4. Missouri: 1 5.…
Henderson, Nev.-based Corstasis Therapeutics has entered a strategic collaboration with US Heart and Vascular to improve outpatient management of heart failure using Enbumyst, a nasal spray formulation of bumetanide. The FDA recently approved Enbumyst for treatment of edema in adults…
Private equity ownership of gastroenterology practices has led to higher prices and spending, but showed no effect on quality, according to a JAMA Health Forum analysis of more than 1.1 million patients at thousands of sites between 2012 and 2021.…